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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,620 and 95,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,620 and 95,600 is: 148,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,620 : 95,600 = 95,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,620/95,600 = 95,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,620x = 95,600 × 95,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,620x = 9,139,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,360,000/61,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,318.08

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